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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458.11, 4,771.08 and 2,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458.11, 4,771.08 and 2,041.85 is: 2,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458.11 : 4,771.08 = 2,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458.11/4,771.08 = 2,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458.11x = 4,771.08 × 2,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458.11x = 9,741,847.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,847.62/3,458.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.10

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